Tinonee
NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast
1,202 (2021) → 1,210 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tinonee is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 242km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $741K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 16km inland. Tinonee has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2430 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.25%), New Zealand (1%), Canada (0.42%), France (0.42%), Germany (0.42%)
Top languages: German (0.67%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.58%), Filipino (0.5%), Mandarin (0.25%), Russian (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 901 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Manning Adventist SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 952
- Tinonee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
Nearby (within 10km)
- Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 910
- Taree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 795
- MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 1015
- Taree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 918
- Manning Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 724
- YulinbalSecondary · Independent · 8km
- Wingham Brush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 895
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 941
- St Clare's High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1012
- Chatham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 837
- Wingham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 932
- Chatham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 814
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tinonee
Is Tinonee safe?
Tinonee has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,328 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tinonee?
In Tinonee, the median house price is $741K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Tinonee from Sydney CBD?
Tinonee is about 241.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tinonee?
Tinonee has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tinonee?
Tinonee has a transport score of 0/100.